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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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